Trouser hanger and stretcher



Nov. 30 1926. 1,608,858

J. H. OLSEN TBOUSER HANGER AND STRETCHER Patented Nov. 30, 1926.

'UNITED STATES JOHN H. OLSEN, JAMAICA, NEW YORK.

TROUSER HANGER AND STRETCHER.

Application filed October 12, 1925.

The present invention relates to apparel apparatus and consists in the combination and arrangements of elements hereinafter described and particularly set forth in the accompanying claims.

The invention has for its purpose to provide a combination trouser hanger and stretcher adapted for securely holding the legs of trousers in a neat and creased condition, and at the same time stretching both trouser legs in order to remove all wrinkling and bagging at the knees.

A further purpose of the invention is to provide a construction of this character which can utilize a certain and well known type of trouser hanger in combination with the novel form of stretcher, and in such a manner that both the trouser hanger and the trouser stretcher constitutes a single or unitary structure.

The invention further contemplates providing a combined trouser hanger and stretcher that is of simple construction, one not requiring any special knowledge or skill to be used, and which may be manufactured in large quantities at small cost.

The invention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a side elevational view, partly in section, showing the device as applied to the trousers.

Figure 2 a similar view taken angles thereto.

Figure 3 a detailed view 01' the trouser hanger element.

Figure 4 an enlarged View, partly in sec tion, showing the adjustment element of the device;

Figure 5 a transverse sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4. and Figure 6 shows a modified form of adjusting device.

Referring to the construction in further detail and wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the dilierent figures, the device consists of an ordinary style of trouser hanger or clamp for application to the trousers T at the bottom of the legs thereof as shown.

The trouser hanger per so may consist of two similar clamping elements 6. having pads of felt or other material 7 suitably secured to flexible holders 8, and a member 9 slidable on the portions 8 acts to hold the clamping members 6 in applied position as shown. A hook or cane-like handle 10 is at right Serial No. 62,188.

formed continuous with the flexible members 8 and has for its purpose to readily permit for hanging the trousers from a suitable supt-ort. Said member 10 also provides a handle for transporting the device with the trousers thereon, or otherwise as will be understood.

The trouser stretcher device per se consists of a tubular part 11 having a flattened portion 12 that connects with the trouser hanger by a peg or other device 13 that is fastened to one of the clamping members 8. An aperture is formed in the other clamping member receives said peg 13 when the clamp is in closed position. The tube 11 is flattened, as at 12, to permit of tightly closing the hanger device against the ends of the trouser legs as shown in Figure 2.

A rod or tube 15 telescopes within the tube 11 (see Figure l) and carries a block or. curve like piece 16 for engaging with the crotch of the trousers as shown, and in which position the stretcher is kept distended by a suitable break-joint 17. It will be evident, of course, that said break-joint will lie flat or in close contact with the rigid portions 11 and 15 when the device is in operative position.

To adapt the stretcher to various lengths of trousers the member 15 is provided with an anchor piece 18 that slides within the tube 11, and a set screw 19 serves for hold ing the anchor piece in adjusted position. Said anchor piece 18 is connected to the break-joint 17 as shown. The member 1?, and likewise the anchor member 18, may be of solid bar or tubular construction as pre ferred.

In operation the rod or stretcher element is placed between the two trouser legs and the clamp closed against the ends of the trousers by sliding the catch or lock member 9. The crotch engaging member 16 is then placed in position and the break-joint closed. The trousers will then be held in a smooth and creased condition and will be readily adapted for handling or hanging from a suitable support after the usual manner.

It is to be understood that the invention as herein disclosed is not limited to the details of construction shown and described, as these may be varied widely without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the claims.

In the modified construction shown in Figure ti the telescoping members 15 and ll are connected by a toggle-joint (20 and 21) that connect With said members by bands 22 and 23 respectively. The member 21 has an extension 24 forming a suitable part to be gripped between the fingers of the hand for operating the toggle-joint. It is under stood, of course, that the two bands 22 and 23 may be adjusted at Will.

hat is claimed as new is:

1. The combination with a trouser hanger comprising a clamping device adapted to grip the trouser legs, of a trouser stretcher secured thereto comprising an adjustable arm adapted to engage the crotch of the trousers, and a break-joint on said arm, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination With a trouser hanger comprising a clamping device adapted to grip the trouser legs, of a trouser stretcher comprising a telescoping arm having a block adapted to engage the crotch of the trousers, and distension means con necting the telescoping members of said arm, substantially as set forth.

3. An article of the character described comprising a clamping device for engaging the trouser legs, a stretching device adapted to engage the crotch thereof, and a cane-like handle rigidly connecting said device for the purpose set forth.

l; Air article of. the: character described comprising a clamping device for engaging the trouser legs, an adjustable and rigid member located between the trouser legs and adapted to engage at the crotch thereof, and a canehke member formedcontinuous with said rigid member for the purpose set forth.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at New York city, New York, Sep; tember, A. D. nineteen hundred and. twenty:

five.

JOHN H, OLSEN. 

